Rutgers has three games remaining: at Maryland, vs. Illinois and at Michigan State. One victory secures a second-straight bowl berth, and while it might not be the kind of holiday-week destination that fires up the fan base, it might feel like Pasadena given how this team has struggled over the four-game losing streak.

Rutgers will be without running back Kyle Monangai against Minnesota, while defensive end Wesley Bailey will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.

PISCATAWAY −Injuries have hit Rutgers football hard all season, and two more came on Saturday. Defensive end Wesley Bailey will miss the remainder of the Scarlet Knights’ season, while running back Kyle Monangai will miss today’s game against Minnesota at SHI Stadium due to an undisclosed injury.

Rutgers (5-4, 2-4) beat Minnesota (6-4, 4-3), 26-19, in Big Ten football at SHI Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers just received news that is not ideal for a team looking to snap a four-game losing streak. On Saturday morning, it was announced that Kyle Monangai will not play against Minnesota. Wesley Bailey will miss the remainder of the season,